Spirituality column: Finding fault with faith

8:09 PM,
Apr. 25, 2013

Written by

Norris Burkes

During my more than 20 years of preaching, I can recall at least three people who threatened to drop out of my church or chapel if I didn't change my leadership. When I didn't change, they pulled their membership and promised they wouldn't be back.

The first person was a retired pastor who was upset with the time-saving method I employed for communion. My plan called for our ushers to pass the communion cups down one row while passing the wafer tray down the other row. They would then reverse the process until everyone was served.

The pastor emeritus saw the process as confusing for his aging wife, so ...